led to 4th, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied and hard ridden flat, led close home
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 4th to 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
prominent, chased leader 3 out, shaken up 2 out, led last, headed final strides
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, chased leaders 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden and chased leader to 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, blundered 4th, soon ridden, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake and weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
Acapulco Bay is the form pick and is taken to win this at the expense of Master Wells and Lady Garlandhayes. The selection has run well since joining the Dai Burchell yard. He ran well when second to Earlsfield Raider at Worcester over hurdles before winning on the level at Bath last week over a mile and a quarter proving he has speed. He now returns to hurdles here and will have fitness on his side so if recapturing his form he has to go well. Master Wells was in the process of running well when coming to grief at Exeter back in March. Connections have taken things easy with him since and he should arrive to the track fresh so is one to note in the market. Lady Garlandhayes has had no success in the point to point field this spring. She did run in three bumpers also without success but she is trained by David Pipe so there would be no surprise if she could improve from what she has achieved so far. But for the winner we return to Acapulco Bay.
Advancement 200-1 (10-12) In rear, well behind when blundered 4th, 6th of 13, well behind Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Joint Reaction 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 4 out, left 5th 2 out, eased before last, 5th of 15, 27l behind Gurrun (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Levantine (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 39l behind Pacha D'Oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Master Wells (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 9th, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Nevada Royale (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
May's Kazan 125-1 (8-12) Hampered at start, always behind, last of 6, well behind Baan (8-8) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd in Jul '05 (Flat).
Permanent Way (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, no chance approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Sendani (10-12) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Prominent, blundered 2nd, left 2nd 3rd, ridden and beaten after 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 21l behind Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Acapulco Bay 12-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed soon after last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Kofi (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Stafford Will (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Behind, tailed off 3rd and pulled up 3 out in race won by Desert Lover (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
Lady Garlandhayes 33-1 (11-7) Led to 5; 2nd/3rd to 12; wkng when unseated rider in race won by And All That Jazz (11-7) at Vauterhill 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
